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Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: I rise to speak about a matter I previously addressed in the House, namely, Clare Bus and the fact that its back office support has been moved to west Limerick, some 90 km away. It tendered for the contract, as did the Limerick bus company. The Limerick bus company succeeded in the tendering process run by the National Transport Authority, NTA, which is regrettable. I very much hope that...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: Well said.

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: They have not.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: Clearly, they clearly did not work.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: The Senator should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: The Minister is well behaved any time he comes into the House.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: What is the advantage of uncoupling them?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: That is a very gracious statement on the part of the Minister.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: That is very gracious on the part of the Minister.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: The Minister will not be let.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: I concur with everything that has been said about the importance of the Bill. I spoke on the Bill on Second Stage. It proves the value of the House and its depth of opinion, views, knowledge, determination and experience. I did not realise that Senator Ó Céidigh had a background in law. I knew he had an extensive background as a very successful and distinguished businessman....

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: On Tuesday, 7 May.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: I am conscious of time and some of the issues I wanted to raise have already been raised. It is appropriate to commend Deputy Jack Chambers on the work he has done in this area. I am probably the only person here who was a member of the previous Oireachtas justice committee. At that stage, the then Chairman, the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, did a body of work in this area. I know of...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (16 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: I, too, welcome the Minister of State. It is worth pointing out that for a long time, before 2011, very little happened in trying to regulate gambling. We would not be where we are but for the Minister of State and the forensic knowledge he built up when Chairman of the then Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality which did a significant body of work in this area. In his period in...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe: Motion - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Statement for the Information of Voters: Motion (11 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: Tairgim:GO nDÉANFAR an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe: Motion - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Statement for the Information of Voters: Motion (11 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: Next Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: It can be withdrawn from the record of the Seanad.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2019)

Martin Conway: It is bizarre that Senator McDowell would press the amendment given that the Minister has indicated he will consider an amendment to address the time issue. Why would one want to press the amendment when one is getting something positive? I ask Senator McDowell to reflect on his decision.